Community News Editor & Journalism Faculty Lead

EWA; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Educational fee discounts

University retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Columbia Missourian are seeking an Assistant Professional Practice Professor – Community News Editor to guide story development, edit student reporting, and oversee daily coverage across digital and print editions.

The role requires teaching duties, leadership of a large student staff, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and community leaders to ensure inclusive, high-quality journalism.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of writing, editing and/or managing staff in a digital journalism environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong teaching or training experience and enthusiasm for working with aspiring journalists.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an originating editor at the Columbia Missourian, assigning and directing reporters.
• Oversee news coverage and products produced by assigned students.
• Manage a staff of several dozen student reporters, plus graduate and undergraduate student workers.
• Plan and supervise necessary travel.
• Teach a journalism class each semester.
• Build relationships with community members and leaders to ensure inclusive coverage.
• Hold a faculty appointment at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
• Coordinate with photo, graphics, news and community editors in covering the community.
• Collaborate with the news director and editors at other MMJ platforms for converged coverage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Staff management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Missouri School of Journalism and the Columbia Missourian are seeking an Assistant Professional Practice Professor – Community News Editor to guide story development, edit student reporting, and oversee daily coverage across digital and print editions.

The role requires teaching duties, leadership of a large student staff, and collaboration with faculty, staff, and community leaders to ensure inclusive, high-quality journalism.